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“How schoolchildren can contribute to keeping the planet

clean and green”

“How schoolchildren can contribute to keeping the planet

clean and green”

Comenius project 2010 – 2012

13 – 17.02.2012Castilleja de la Cuesta (SEVILLA)

SPAIN

WETLANDS

2nd February – The World Wetlands Day2nd February – The World Wetlands Day

Bulgaria is among the countries which first joined The Convention on Wetlands - Ramsar Convention

(adopted by participating parties at a meeting in Ramsar, Iran on February 2,

1971).

This is the first international treaty for

the conservation of biological diversity.

The goal of the Convention is conservation and

wise use of wetlands as waterfowl habitats,

recognizing them as an international

resource.

At present the Convention is adopted by 158 countries having in total over 1770 sites of international importance with aggregated area of 161mln. h. in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.

The Ministry of Environment and Water is the National Authority in charge for the

implementation of the Ramsar Convention and for the elaboration of policies on

protection and sustainable use of wetlands.

Wetlands are ecosystems where water is the primary factor on which the environmental conditions and the

relative species of animals and plants depend.

Wetlands are among the world’s most efficient ecosystems on the Earth. They provide fundamental ecological profits

and services being regulators ofwater regimes and biodiversity sources

at all levels.

“Atanasovsko Lake”,“Belene Islands Complex”“Durankulak Lake”“Ibisha Island” “Lake Shabla”“Poda”“Pomorie Wetland Complex”“Ropotamo Complex”“Srebarna”“Vaya Lake”

"Karst Dragoman marsh complex"

In List of Wetlands of International Importance

Bulgaria is represented with 11 wetlands which cover 35 273 hectares

In List of Wetlands of International Importance

Bulgaria is represented with 11 wetlands which cover 35 273 hectares

"Karst Dragoman marsh complex" with a total area of 14,967 ha. has

the largest area of wetland of international importance for the

country.

Atanasovsko LakeAtanasovsko Lake

Belene Islands Complex Belene Islands Complex

Durankulak LakeDurankulak Lake

Ibisha IslandIbisha Island

Lake ShablaLake Shabla

PodaPoda

Pomorie Wetland ComplexPomorie Wetland Complex

Ropotamo ComplexRopotamo Complex

SrebarnaSrebarna

Vaya LakeVaya Lake

Wetlands and tourism"Tourism in wetlands: A great experience."

Wetlands and tourism"Tourism in wetlands: A great experience."

In 2012, the campaign's theme is

"Wetlands and tourism." The World Day on February 2nd is titled: "Tourism in wetlands: A great

experience."

Wetlands and tourismWetlands and tourism

2 billion dollars income for the world economy

Vulnerable ecosystems which need

care

2012 –reasonable and

sustainable use for tourist

purpose

35% of the Ramsar areas declare a certain level of development of tourist

activities

35% of the Ramsar areas declare a certain level of development of tourist

activities

people

Healthy people

economy

More powerful economies

nature

Flourishing ecosystems

jobs

Sustainable sources of living

Merits for people and wildlife on

local and national level

• information for the tourists about the importance of the wetlands

• well-managed tourist activities

Сonservation of all wetlands in the world

Garanteed long-term merits for:Garanteed long-term merits for:

The local communities

The economy

The biodiversity

The wildlife

The World Wetlands DayThe World Wetlands Day

Wetlands in BulgariaWetlands in Bulgaria

  

 

The World Wetlands Day was celebrated by the the students of Peyo Yavorov School and the children of the kindergarten called The First of June near our school. The students showed their presentations about the wetlands in Bulgaria, the animals and the plants and the ways to preserve them. The kindergarten children drew pictures about the wetlands.

 

Publication on the site of the Basin Directorate for Water Management

in the Black Sea Region in Varna

Publication on the site of the Basin Directorate for Water Management

in the Black Sea Region in Varna

Students from 8th , 11th and 12th grade, participants in the Ecology Club at our school with their little friends

The little kids were told the story of the red-necked goose – one of the protected birds worldwide. The younger and older ones did a puzzle together and found out about lots of water inhabitants.

The event was supported by the Regional Agency for Protecting the Environment and the Water. Representatives of the agency gave ecological books to the children as a present.

Eco Organizations protecting the wetlands

Eco Organizations protecting the wetlands

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